3 Coventry Students Commissioned Eucharistic Ministers at Bayview Academy

At the recent All Saints’ Day Mass at St. Mary Academy – Bay View, 10 juniors, including three from Coventry, were commissioned as Eucharistic ministers and blessed by Father Peter Mongeon of Cranston. The entire Academy, from three year olds in preschool to seniors in the Upper School, gathered for the prayer service.

Of the 10 students commissioned during the Nov. 1 ceremony were Coventry residents Julianna Kohler, Rylee Leonard and Kathryn O’Connor.

In order to become a Eucharistic Minister at Bay View Academy, a student must be a junior or a senior in good standing, who worships regularly and receives the sacrament themselves. They must also be a part of the school's peer ministry.

The Peer Ministry program is integral to the Upper School’s Campus Ministry, serving as an organized effort to develop and sustain a core group of students to act as role models and leaders in collaboration with the administration and faculty. Peer ministers serve the school community by creating opportunities for spiritual growth through prayer services, retreats, liturgies and community outreach. 

In addition to Julianna, Rylee and Kathryn, the following Bay View students were commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers during the ceremony:

Madeline Chrupcala (Barrington), Emily Gleason (Tiverton), Sarah Healy (Bristol), Bianca McAfee (Greenville), Elizabeth Moretti (North Kingstown), Alexa Quillen (Cranston) and Nicolette Theroux (Charlestown).